Monday, December 7, 2015
Dear Diary,
People are so mean in this world. Today we were playing a game at recess and by mistake I hit him one of my friends in the head with a snowball and he complained about me to my younger cousin who is in his class. Now when they hit me with a snowball I just let it go and the matter is closed over there. What I don't understand is that everybody including me is self-centred and I personally don't like it. It may be because in a way we become selfish about ourselves which isn't a good thing.
I am gonna answer one of the DMAQs (Dad's most asked questions), the question was that if you could solve one problem in all of this world, what would be it? Today I have got my answer, it is to make everybody stop being self-centred. I am telling you, if we could solve this problem, all the problems on this Planet Earth shall disappear. As I told you about Problems full form that Problems are Purposeful blah, blah, blah, we can install that basic meaning into our lives and, believe me, I can forsee it from sitting here that our lives shall be so much better.
One of the things I like the most is the eightfold path by Lord Buddha. Although I have not made any attempts on applying that path in my life but I whenever I read it I am filled with so much peace inside me. Even as I write it down I have filled with som much peace. They are:
1. Right Understanding (Samma ditty)
2. Right Thought (Samma san kappa)
3. Right Speech (Samma-vaca)
4. Right Action (Samma Kam manta)
5. Right Livelihood (Samma-ajiva)
6. Right Effort (Samma Vayama)
7. Right Mindfulness (Samma Sati)
8. Right Concentration (Samma-samadhi)
Notice that every point starts with a right which is another substitute for "near to perfect". Thus in just a few words it lays out the whole path of life we should follow. To shorten a long explanation its just genius.
Dear Diary,
People are so mean in this world. Today we were playing a game at recess and by mistake I hit him one of my friends in the head with a snowball and he complained about me to my younger cousin who is in his class. Now when they hit me with a snowball I just let it go and the matter is closed over there. What I don't understand is that everybody including me is self-centred and I personally don't like it. It may be because in a way we become selfish about ourselves which isn't a good thing.
I am gonna answer one of the DMAQs (Dad's most asked questions), the question was that if you could solve one problem in all of this world, what would be it? Today I have got my answer, it is to make everybody stop being self-centred. I am telling you, if we could solve this problem, all the problems on this Planet Earth shall disappear. As I told you about Problems full form that Problems are Purposeful blah, blah, blah, we can install that basic meaning into our lives and, believe me, I can forsee it from sitting here that our lives shall be so much better.
One of the things I like the most is the eightfold path by Lord Buddha. Although I have not made any attempts on applying that path in my life but I whenever I read it I am filled with so much peace inside me. Even as I write it down I have filled with som much peace. They are:
1. Right Understanding (Samma ditty)
2. Right Thought (Samma san kappa)
3. Right Speech (Samma-vaca)
4. Right Action (Samma Kam manta)
5. Right Livelihood (Samma-ajiva)
6. Right Effort (Samma Vayama)
7. Right Mindfulness (Samma Sati)
8. Right Concentration (Samma-samadhi)
Notice that every point starts with a right which is another substitute for "near to perfect". Thus in just a few words it lays out the whole path of life we should follow. To shorten a long explanation its just genius.
Two ways to look at people. "Everyone is good till one proves otherwise" and vice versa. I would argue that at the core, "people are good" even when they act otherwise.I too had classified people as good, not so good etc but thankfully was immediately corrected. Please see my blog post post(http://mydailybattleofactivity.blogspot.ca/2014/07/new-learning-people-are-good-10-70-20.html) on this. Many times people act mean due to fear. And it is good to empathize with them and forgive. Remember, by forgiving you heal yourself too.
ReplyDeleteThe reference of eight fold path is apt. But it applies to you. You do not carry this balm and apply it on someone who needs it. I would say, "If you can change yourself, you would change your wold"
Just be patient when making friends. It won't happen right away. But if you are persistent, friendly, and true to yourself people will gravitate towards you. Don't give up!
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